I have lost many friends and family members in my life…I am at peace with it but I wish I didn’t have to lose so much. It’s part of life, but I hope I don’t lose anyone for quite a while now.
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Most of the “old timers” in AA who have the same number of years in sober that I do are in their seventies and eighties. I sobered up at twenty-three while most of them sobered up in their forties and fifties. I lose too many people that I care about each year as a result.
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This post is very emotional. I want just wanted to respond.
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I’ve had a few family members die over the years. My grandmas are in their eighties and one will be ninety this October. I’m not sure how much longer they’ll be alive.
One of my good friend’s mother died yesterday from complications with a stroke she had on Thursday. She was younger than fifty years old. It got me thinking how life is so fragile, yet so precious and beautiful. Life is a gift, whether by the universe or a God, we should do everything in our power to respect all life.
Anyway, my best friend and I hung out with him yesterday, trying to desperately think of anything else but his mom’s untimely death. He’s in the marines right now, and will go back soon to North Carolina, but man do I feel for him.
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I’m struggling quite badly re my father’s situation. He’s showing great courage and strength of character, but is worse than previously thought. My oldest niece is there doing her best to help . My stepmum is nasty to my Dad, talks and talks(mainly about herself) and stinks. My niece has told her off, but it goes in one ear and out the other. They’re both on water tablets. To quote my brother-
Yes stepmum reeks according to niece , she pees every where , she and Dad are on pills which make them pee a lot . Mum was much more with it and always peed a lot but made it to her commode in time . Our sister says stepmum can move fast when no one’s looking but pee’s all over the floor and leaves it , doesn’t attempt to clean it up she lets someone else mop it up.
*text slightly altered re names.
I dread loosing my loved ones. I know its part of life but it just seems so unfair.
Me too. I lost few of my close loved ones physically as they are no more and lot of friends virtually due to my illness I was not able to keep up with them in life. But now, I am getting back to reality and able to do some things better and hope to make some new friends.
I’m sorry man. Hoping they will both go into care?
(((hugs))) to you.
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Losing my grsdparents caused me to develop sz to begin with. I dont think ill be immune to anymore deaths tho, thankfully my circle is small and everyones young for the most part.
Sorry for your loss, and for others who are battling the same.
Thanks @anon82948922 I think my Dad would prefer to pass away at home. The way my stepmum is carrying on she probably needs to be in a home. Although 10 years younger than my Dad she’s always relied on him to do things. Now he can’t she doesn’t like it. I said to my brother are we seeing her true colours? My sister, who has seen her far more than I have, has told my brother that she’s narcissistic. She’s good at turning on the charm, but faced with a situation that doesn’t suit her the less pleasant side of her is now centre stage.
My Dad deserves better than that . Thinking about it is making weepy. My brother and sister have both agreed that my flying out there with my health issues wouldn’t be a good idea. I’m sending emails, and getting short replies back.I don’t think he can manage more than that.
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